The greatest coq au vin

Ingredients

  • 1 chicken, large
  • 4 clove garlic, chopped
  • 2 carrots, thinly diced
  • 1 stick celery
  • 1 leek, thinly diced
  • 5 sprigs thyme
  • 750 ml burgundy, or other red wine
  • 200 g sweet, dry-cure bacon bits
  • 100 g plain flour
  • black pepper
  • 24 shallots, peeled
  • 24 chestnut or button mushrooms
  • 4 tbsp Cognac or brandy
  • 500 ml chicken stock
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 2 tomatoes, skinned, seeded and diced
  • 1 tbsp tarragon, chopped
  • buttered mashed potato, to serve
To garnish:

  • croutons
  • parsley, chopped

Description

A Red Wine Marinade Adds Extra Depth Of Flavour To A Classic French Dish In Paul Bloxham's Splendid Chicken Casserole

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